Posts Tagged ‘Jam Master Jay’
Nipsey Hussle and the tragic impact guns have had on rappers
Nipsey Hussle was murdered at the age of 33, shot six times in front of his L.A. store — The Marathon Clothing — and we find ourselves mourning yet another rapper who has been taken away from us much too soon as a result of gun violence. Gun violence isn’t exclusive to rap music or…
Read MoreDJ CreAsianis is Minneapolis’ creative spin master
DJ CreAsian is one of Minneapolis’ premiere producers. “I grew up with music all around me,” he said. Being a DJ gives him the capability of “bringing all types of people and all genres of music together.” Coming up with the persona was relatively easy. According to DJ CreAsian, “I first called myself ‘CreAsian,’ this is…
Read MoreA$AP Ferg launches 1st annual ‘Ferg Health Fair’
The knock on most entertainers (and especially rappers) is that they don’t do enough to give back to the communities that have made them famous. New York rapper A$AP Ferg is doing his part to make sure that he is not among that group of selfish entertainers. The “Hood Pope” rapper recently held his first annual…
Read MoreDMC says Run-D.M.C. ‘not back together as a group’
DMC spoke to Access Atlanta and stated unequivocally that Run-DMC hasn’t officially reunited–despite playing shows.
Read MoreWoman charged in murder of Atlanta rapper Yung Teddy
It’s been a week since rapper Justin “Yung Teddy” Mitchell was murdered just outside of Atlanta only hours after revealing his life had been threatened. And now a woman has been charged with sending him the fateful death threats. According to an arrest warrant obtained by the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Yachari Kiyana Miller sent messages to…
Read MoreLAPD apologizes to Notorious B.I.G.’s family
The death of The Notorious B.I.G. (born Christopher Wallace) has plagued the Wallace family for 15 years, as his tragic 1997 murder has gone unsolved. But, unfortunately, the family was dealt another blow last week, when the LAPD unexpectedly released Biggie’s autopsy report to the public. Now, the LAPD has apologized to the Wallace family…
Read MoreChris Lighty’s Family Requests 2nd Autopsy
Chris Lighty’s tragic death left a hole in the heart of hip-hop and that of his wife and family, who laid Lighty to rest earlier this week. But while many, including a medical examiner, believe that the Violator Entertainment founder took his own life, his family is now requesting a second autopsy amid claims that…
Read MoreJames Rosemond Admits Involvement in Tupac Shakur’s Shooting
For nearly two decades, it’s been a major mystery as to who orchestrated the 1994 shooting of late rapper Tupac Shakur at New York’s Quad studios. And the mystery may finally may now be solved now that James Rosemond, aka Jimmy Henchman, has reportedly admitted his involvement in the crime. When the shooting first occurred,…
Read MoreTrayvon Martin’s Murder: Another Example of Black Women’s and Mothers’ Suffering
The headlines that scream for justice in the murder of Florida teen Trayvon Martin can only capture a fraction of the pain that his mother feels. There are no words that can adequately convey the pain of having a child ripped from the world due to senseless violence. Technology captured Trayvon’s last pleas for help…
Read MoreSlim Dunkin Murder Motive Revealed: What He Shares With Tupac, Notorious B.I.G. and the Deaths of 4 Other Rappers
Last week, hip-hop fans learned the tragic news that Brick Squad member Slim Dunkin was murdered during a shooting incident at an Atlanta recording studio. However, few details were revealed about the young rapper’s death. Now, police have reportedly learned of a motive for the shooting. In what could only be categorized as a horribly…
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